McMaster Water Week is a celebration of wat
er and water-related research at McMaster University. McMaster Water Netwo
rk is organizing several events throughout the week of Oct 24-28th
\, 2016 including a tour of Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant\,
interdisciplinary lectures\, documentary screening\, career night\, and a
student research showcase. All events are free and open to the public. Fo
r a schedule of the week’s events and to register for the events\, please
visit macwaternetsc.weebly.com.

U
niversity of Toronto Mississauga is having a really great event on Canada’
s Changing Arctic on September 21-22nd that may be of interest to Laure
ntian SETAC members. See below or visit the website for more
information.

Explorers on Ice: The Last Mysteries of Sir
John Franklin’s Third Arctic Expedition will examine the catastrophic
loss of Franklin’s final expedition – why and how the unprecedented disas
ter occurred. The presentation by Professor Robert Park of the University
of Waterloo will describe how Inuit testimony and recent archeological inv
estigations have contributed to the understanding of the lives and deaths
of some of these explorers.

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Park\, associate dean of arts at Water
loo\, is an archeological anthropologist specializing in Arctic cultures.
His research examines the Inuit and their way of life over the past 5\,000
years as well as early European exploration of the Canadian Arctic from t
he 1800s through to the 1930s. Park played a crucial role in the recent di
scovery of the shipwrecks from the lost Franklin Expedition. Currently\, h
e is assisting the Nunavut government in the land-based component of the a
rcheological research.

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In 1845\, Franklin set sail from England wi
th two ships\, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror\, in search of
a Northwest Passage across what is now Canada’s Arctic. In 2014\, an exped
ition led by Parks Canada found the long-lost wreck of Erebus. Tw
o years later\, the wreck of Terror was discovered.

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The p
ublic lecture by Park will be followed by a multidisciplinary Arctic symposium
on Friday\, Sept. 22. The symposium will focus on environmental change\, A
rctic sovereignty\, northern health and food security\, and polar bear eco
logy and conservation\, and will wrap up with an evening poster session sh
owcasing graduate student research.

Great things are happening in our c
ommunity! In lieu of a normal Southern Ontario Pub Night this mon
th\, we are attending McMaster Water Network & MWN Student Chapter’s keyno
te speaker for their McMaster Water Week 2017.<
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Students will hav
e the opportunity to participate in lectures\, practical exercises and cas
e studies taught by nine course instructors including faculty from the Uni
versity of Guelph\, and Carleton University.

S
tudent Spotlight\nUp to 5 presentations\, each 10 min
s in length + time for questions\nPresentations will b
e evaluated by volunteer judges\nWinner
will receive a voucher toward a meal at the Clock Tower at a future pub ni
ght and will receive notoriety on the L-SETAC website and social media!

Formerly known as the
Aquatic Toxicity Workshop (ATW)\, CEW is Canada’s predominant annual meet
ing in the field of ecological toxicology and related disciplines. It pro
vides the opportunity to share information on current and emerging topics
of regional\, national and international importance related to contaminant
s in ecosystems\, both aquatic and terrestrial. Participants include stude
nts\, academics\, government scientists and regulators\, environmental con
sultants and industry representatives.

To mark the International Day of Women and
Girls in Science (February
11)\, Laurentian SETAC will have a special pub night event on February 8\,
2017. Eden Hennessey (D.S.W.\, M.A. and Ph.D. candidate in Social Psychol
ogy at Wilfrid Laurier University) will be discussing her thesis and photo
series\, where she examines diversity promotion and discrimination reduct
ion in the disciplines of science\, technology\, engineering and math (STE
M). Eden’s talk will be followed by a group discussion on the current issu
es of equality in STEM. Join us for an engaging talk\, delicious food\, co
zy atmosphere\, and fine brew at our next Southern Ontario Pub Night on We
dnesday February 8th in The Lodge at Emma’s Backporch in Burlington (2084
Old Lakeshore Rd\, Burlington). Doors will open at 5:00 p.m\, the presenta
tion will begin at 7 p.m. Come early and share experiences over dinner pri
or to the talk. Stay to continue the discussion over some enjoyable eats.
Please note that restaurant staff or meal service will not be available du
ring the talk and discussion.

L-SETAC is putting together a group of volu
nteers to participate in the Invasive Shrub Removal in the Cootes
Paradise Forest on Saturday\, November 19 from 9 am to 1 pm. This
is a great opportunity for L-SETAC to give back to our natural community.
It is also a good excuse to get outside and meet up with other L-SETACers
. The Royal Botanical Gardens’ Nature Sanctuaries protect over 900 hectare
s of woodlands and wetlands. They are an important stopover for migratory
birds and a biodiversity hotspot. The health and sustainability of these N
ature Sanctuaries is being threatened by non-native invasive species. We’
re going to get out there and try to help! Families are welcome.

Join us for for an engaging talk\, good eat
s and fine brew at the next Ottawa Pub Night. Gail Haarsma\, of Environmen
t and Climate Change Canada\, will tell us about the new Federal Sustainab
le Development Strategy. If you are interested in environmental sustainab
ility and what the federal government is doing on climate change\, clean t
ech\, water\, nature\, or greening government operations\, then the Federa
l Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) is the one place to go! Socializ
ing\, food and drink orders begin at 5:00 pm\, the talk begins at 6:00 pm.
Get there early for discounted appetizers (available until 6:00 pm).

Why is it that those studying and working in scienti
fic fields receive extensive training in how to present their work in tech
nical reports\, journal articles and academic symposia\, yet they are not
taught how to best connect with their peers\, mentors and potential future
employers and collaborators?

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It is today’s reality that many peop
le will feel “stuck” at one point or another in their career\, and it will
be skills that leverage personal and professional networks that will open
doors to new opportunities for career development.

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In this dynami
c and interactive workshop\, participants will learn new networking approa
ches and practices to enhance the way they present themselves as a profess
ional asset to any organization.

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Program:

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4:30 – 4:40 pm Opening Remarks

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4:40 – 5:10 pm Keynote Ad
dress

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5:10 – 5:50 pm Panelist Discussion

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5:50 – 6:20 p
m Audience Q&A

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6:20 – 6:30 pm Closing Remarks

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6:30 – 7
:00 pm Networking

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Who should attend?

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Students\, researchers\, professionals and executives working in scie
ntific\, academic and government envirnoments who wish to enhance their ab
ility to connect with people within their networks.

To mark the International Day of Women and
Girls in Science (February
11)\, Laurentian SETAC will have a special pub night event on February 8\,
2017. Eden Hennessey (D.S.W.\, M.A. and Ph.D. candidate in Social Psychol
ogy at Wilfrid Laurier University) will be discussing her thesis and photo
series\, where she examines diversity promotion and discrimination reduct
ion in the disciplines of science\, technology\, engineering and math (STE
M). Eden’s talk will be followed by a group discussion on the current issu
es of equality in STEM. Join us for an engaging talk\, delicious food\, co
zy atmosphere\, and fine brew at our next Southern Ontario Pub Night on We
dnesday February 8th in The Lodge at Emma’s Backporch in Burlington (2084
Old Lakeshore Rd\, Burlington). Doors will open at 5:00 p.m\, the presenta
tion will begin at 7 p.m. Come early and share experiences over dinner pri
or to the talk. Stay to continue the discussion over some enjoyable eats.
Please note that restaurant staff or meal service will not be available du
ring the talk and discussion.

Bring your family and friends to join th
e Rotary Club of Guelph in celebrating Earth Day and 10 years of plant
ing the Rotary Forest. Laurentian SETAC will be sponsoring this year’s eve
nt as part of our carbon offset program.

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When:Saturday
April 22\, 2017\, 9 am – 2 pm\n*Note Laurentian SETAC
will be meeting at 9:30 am onsite at the University of Gu
elph BioBus.\n*Please feel free to join us for whatever amount of ti
me you are available

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Where: Conservation and Watson Roads\,
Parking at Lakeside Church Parking Lot (7654 Conservation Rd.) A free
shuttle will take participants to the planting site.

Ottawa Pub Nights are back! Join us for the first Ottawa Pub Night
of the season on Wednesday September 27th as Dr. Stacey Robinson discusse
s her research on the effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on Canadian am
phibians.

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Socializing\, food and drink orders begin at 5:00
pm\, the talk begins at 6:00 pm. Get there early for discounted appetizer
s (available until 6:00 pm)!

Join us for
an engaging talk\, good eats and fine brew at the next Ottawa Pub Night.
Philippe Thomas will discuss his research assessing the effects of PAHs on
River Otters (and yes\, he will have pictures of these amazing animals!).
Socializing\, food and drink orders begin at 5:00 pm\, the talk begins at
6:00 pm. Get there early for discounted appetizers (available unti
l 6:00 pm).

Join us for an engaging talk\, good eats and fine brew at t
he next Ottawa Pub Night. Jessica Veligogna and Ajith Samarajeewa will di
scuss their research on the effects of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials
on soil organisms. Socializing\, food and drink orders begin at 5:00 pm\, the talk begins at 6:00 pm. Get there early for discounted appetiz
ers (available until 6:00 pm).

On Wednesday\, February 2
1\, 2018\, Laurentian SETAC is hosting a special event to ma
rk the International Women and Girls in Science Day. Join us for an
exciting panel discussion on equity in science\, moderated by Dr. Yamini
Gopalapillai. Our guest speakers are Alison Fraser\, Dr. Allison McDonald
and Natalie Feisthauer.

Call for stud
ent presenters for Ottawa Pub Night on February 28\, 2018

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The Lau
rentian Chapter of the Society of Environmental Chemistry and Toxciology (
Laurentian SETAC) is inviting current and recent graduate students
to present their research to our audience of academics\, government and p
rivate science professionals at the Ottawa Pub Night on February 28th\, 20
18. This is a great opportunity for new graduate students to seek
early feedback on their projects and to gain communication skills\, and f
or more senior students to practice their defense. Our student night is a
great networking event for all.

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Please share and post the attached
information with faculties\, staff and students who may be interested in
participating this event as student or as a judge.

We are plea
sed to announce that we will be hosting a Greater Toronto Area (GTA) pub n
ight on Tuesday March 27th! Join us for an engaging talk\,
delicious food\, cozy atmosphere\, and fine brew at The Wallace Gastro Pu
b in Toronto.

Join us for an engaging talk\, good eats an
d fine brew at the next Ottawa Pub Night. Leana Van der Vliet will give u
s a behind the scenes view of how standardized test methods are developed
using the amphibian test method as an example. Socializing\, food and drin
k orders begin at 5:00 pm\, the talk begins at 6:00 pm. Get there early f
or discounted appetizers (available until 6:00 pm).

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Title:
A peek behind the curtain: the makings of a standardized amphibi
an test method

Join us for
our last pub night of the Winter/Spring 2018 season! Alison Fraser and Mar
y-Kate Craig from Shared Value Solutions will discuss\, through the use of
case studies\, the role of Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science in th
e assessment and management of environmental issues.

Join us in g
reening up the planet this year’s Rotary Tree Planting & Earth Day Event o
n April 21st\, 2018 at Guelph Lake. The Rotary Club of
Guelph has pledges each year to purchase 5000 trees and organize a one-day
tree-planting blitz at Guelph Lake with the long-range goal of returning
100 acres to forest cover by the year 2020. For the last few years Lauren
tian SETAC members have participated in “The Tree Canopy Challenge” to hel
ped the community by planting trees. This year\, year 11\, we will take t
he opportunity to fill in areas where we have had less than satisfactory s
urvival rates\, mainly caused by dry weather conditions during the summer
following our planting day.

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Please see the flyer for more informat
ion and/or if you are interested in participating RSVP directly to Gerald
Tetreault (gerald.tetreault@ca
nada.ca).

Join us for
the last Ottawa Pub Night of the winter/spring season where Dr. Adrienne E
thier will highlight some of the challenges with conducting and communicat
ing ecological risk assessments. Socializing\, food and drink orders begin
at 5:00 pm\, the talk begins at 6:00 pm. Get there early for discounted a
ppetizers (available until 6:00 pm).

Join us for our first pub night of the Fall
2018 season! Dr. Chelsea Rochman from the University of Toronto will disc
uss\, using recent insights\, the sources\, fate and impacts of plastic in
aquatic ecosystems.

Join us for
an engaging talk\, good eats and a fine brew at our next Ottawa pub night
on Wednesday October 24. Jonathan Hill will discuss pressing stressors on
marine ecosystems\, and how the national Marine Environmental Quality prog
ram is working to address them. Socializing\, food and drink orders begin
at 5:00 pm\, and the talk begins at 6:00 pm. Get there early for discounte
d appetizers (available until 6:00 pm).

Join us for the first Ottawa Pub Night of the fall! Dr. Jesse Vermaire wi
ll discuss plastic pollution in Canadian freshwater ecosystems. Socializin
g\, food and drink orders begin at 5:00 pm\, the talk begins at 6:00 pm.
Get there early for discounted appetizers (available until 6:00 pm).

Join u
s for an engaging talk\, good eats and fine brew at the first Ottawa Pub N
ight of 2019. Dr. Jason O’Brien will discuss his research in toxicogenomic
s and address the intriguing question of whether the field of toxicogenomi
cs has lived up to its promise to revolutionize ecological risk assessment
. Socializing\, food and drink orders begin at 5:00 pm\, the talk begins a
t 6:00 pm. Get there early for discounted appetizers (available until 6:00
pm).

Join us for an e
ngaging talk\, good eats and fine brew at the next Ottawa Pub Night. Dr.
Jennifer Bruin will discuss her research on the link between environmental
pollution and diabetes. Socializing\, food and drink orders begin at 5:0
0 pm\, the talk begins at 6:00 pm. Get there early for discounted appetiz
ers (available until 6:00 pm).

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Title: E
xploring the link between environmental pollutants and diabetes

Join us for an engaging talk\, good eats an
d fine brew at the next Ottawa Pub Night. We will host a Student Spotligh
t at which five current graduate students will compete for the best presen
tation on\ntheir research topic. Socializing\, food and drink order
s begin at 5:00 pm\, the talks begins at 6:00 pm.

Please note that our original speaker\, Dr.
Melanie Raby will be rescheduling her talk “Assessing the toxicity of neo
nicotinoid insecticides to aquatic invertebrates… and some lessons learned
along the way”. Keep an eye on your inbox for more details in Fall 2019.<
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Join us for an engaging talk\, delicious food\, cozy atmosphere\,
and fine brew at our next GTA Pub Night on Tuesday April 2\, 2019.

Join us for an engaging talk\, good eats an
d fine brew at the last Ottawa Pub Night until September. Dr. Carole Yauk
will discuss her research on the development of genomic approaches for ch
emical risk assessment and improving regulatory assessment of heritable ef
fects. Socializing\, food and drink orders begin at 5:00 pm\, the talk be
gins at 6:00 pm.